Fonda Hotel 1771

The name of this family-run restaurant is an unmistakeable reference to Michelin’s stars which the French refer to colloquially as “macaroons”.Here, in a modern yet welcoming ambience, discover chef Miquel Aldana’s propensity for high-quality Catalan cuisine that is contemporary in style, adapted to seasonality and firmly connected to the surrounding El Maresme area of Barcelona province. Tresmacarrons’ culinary philosophy is based around the pleasure of a job well done and complete commitment, as demonstrated by its tasting menus (Corto and Tresmacarrons). If you like the tableware here, make

The best aspect of this kind of family-run restaurant is the unhurried and stress-free approach which is very much in keeping with the principles of the Slow Food movement. The focus of the married couple that run and own Lluerna, Víctor Quintillà (in the kitchen) and Mar Gómez (front of house), is on sustainable cuisine that champions locally sourced ingredients (chicken from the Penedés area, Duroc pigs, Xisqueta lambs, pigeon from the Tatjé family etc). These are showcased via a modern take on Catalan recipes that uses skilled techniques to enhance their delicate textures and maximise each

A family restaurant with over 70 years of history; in fact, it is now run by the third generation! It boasts an excellent location on the outskirts of town, in an attractive chalet-style house with a terrace and two private car parks. Inside, there are two distinct areas: La Cruïlla, for an affordable daily set menu, and El Portal Vell, with a more upmarket feel and a glass-fronted kitchen so you can observe the chefs as they work. The menu, with a distinctly Catalan flavour, is complemented by two set menus (Vega and Seasonal).

Dos Cuiners, which boasts a central location and a relaxed industrial decor, is, as the name suggests, run by two chefs, Òscar Pérez and Mar Arnalot, the latter in charge of desserts. Their cuisine is centred around a menu of small plates/“raciones” perfect for sharing, enabling guests to taste a larger number of dishes (they recommend 3 or 4), with a continual focus on contemporary Catalan cooking with a hint of fusion influence. They also offer a good-value-for-money lunchtime menu, an interesting “Pica Pica” option (a minimum of two people), plus a more gastronomic menu.

A family-run restaurant named after a thermal wind from the southwest that blows across the whole of the Levante region. The owner-chef, who has taken over the reins following the retirement of his parents, is closely involved with the collective of “Cuina Vallès” chefs, and their straightforward approach to traditional Catalan cuisine. As a result, the menu is bursting with legendary classic dishes such as Mongetes del ganxet white beans from Can Casamada, tripe with chickpeas, crispy fried brains, and the delicious oxtail stew. The daily menu is particularly popular here!

You’ll definitely enjoy this restaurant occupying a family farmhouse, the origins of which date back to the 14C. The welcoming interior, with its semi-open-view kitchen and contemporary-rustic style, provides the backdrop for traditional Catalan cuisine made from seasonal ingredients which is meticulously presented and carefully cooked in order to showcase the flavours of its organic meat to the full. The restaurant offers a good set menu, daily specials, delicious rice options, stews, plus dishes cooked over the Josper grill which have earned it its excellent local reputation. Don’t miss the

Part of the EcoResort Mas Salagros, the first 100% eco-hotel in Spain and an oasis of peace and tranquillity in the protected Serralada Litoral area just a few minutes from Barcelona. The restaurant, the name of which is a nod to the year of the first documents relating to the main farm building, has a contemporary feel and shares access with the more informal Cibus eatery, which specialises in grilled and rice dishes. Here, the focus is on modern cooking that is based around certified seasonal, organic ingredients, for which seasonality, proximity and purity are key tenets (many of these are